Kurt Grelling

German philosopher
Person human Q87284
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Kurt Grelling

Summary

Kurt Grelling is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1886[3]. He died in Auschwitz[4]. He died on September 1, 1942[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], journalist[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], and logician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Grelling's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Kurt Grelling died in Auschwitz[4].
  • Kurt Grelling was born on March 2, 1886[3].
  • Kurt Grelling died on September 1, 1942[5].
  • Kurt Grelling held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Kurt Grelling's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Kurt Grelling's professions included journalist[7].
  • Kurt Grelling's professions included translator[8].
  • Kurt Grelling's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Kurt Grelling's professions included logician[10].
  • Kurt Grelling's professions included writer[13].
  • Kurt Grelling's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Kurt Grelling's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[15].
  • Kurt Grelling is recorded as male[16].
  • Kurt Grelling's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kurt Grelling's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Grelling[18].
  • Kurt Grelling earned the academic degree of doctorate[19].
  • Kurt Grelling's residence is recorded as Lichterfelde[20].
  • Kurt Grelling's residence is recorded as Steglitz-Zehlendorf[21].
  • Kurt Grelling's family name is recorded as Grelling[22].
  • Kurt Grelling's given name is recorded as Kurt[23].
  • Kurt Grelling's significant event is recorded as Q75125098[24].
  • Kurt Grelling's described at URL is recorded as https://www.stolpersteine-berlin.de/biografie/1357[25].
  • Kurt Grelling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Kurt Grelling's place of detention is recorded as Auschwitz[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Kurt Grelling… he was born on March 2, 1886[3].

Education

Kurt Grelling was educated at University of Göttingen[14]. His doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], journalist[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], logician[10], and writer[13].

Death and Burial

Kurt Grelling died on September 1, 1942[5]. He died in Auschwitz[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kurt Grelling include Grelling–Nelson paradox[28], a paradox[29].

Why It Matters

Kurt Grelling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Grelling–Nelson paradox[28], a paradox[29].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Grelling born?

Born in Berlin[2], Kurt Grelling…

Where did Kurt Grelling die?

Kurt Grelling passed away in Auschwitz[4].

What did Kurt Grelling do for work?

Kurt Grelling worked as mathematician[6], journalist[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], and logician[10].

Where did Kurt Grelling go to school?

Kurt Grelling was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Stolperstein dedicated to Kurt Grelling. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Stolperstein dedicated to Kurt Grelling. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Stolperstein dedicated to Kurt Grelling. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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